Guides to Swedish paperwork

Every guide comes from SwedishID's knowledge base: checked against official sources, with the date of the last check.

Getting started

Personnummer, ID card, BankID and the order to do things in.

• BankID, Freja+ and SverigeID: Electronic ID in SwedenHow to get BankID, what the alternatives are (Freja+, SverigeID) and what to do while you still have no personnummer.
• How to Get a Personnummer in Sweden (2026 Guide)How population registration works, who qualifies, the five steps with Skatteverket's "Flytta till Sverige" and the mistakes that sink applic
• Swedish ID Card 2026: The Police Take Over on 1 DecemberSkatteverket's ID card is being phased out. How to book the new Police ID card with SverigeID, the key dates, who can apply and what it incl

Work, permits and citizenship

Work permit rules for 2026 and the new citizenship requirements.

• Swedish Citizenship 2026: New Requirements After 6 JuneFrom 6 June 2026: 8 years of habitual residence, self-sufficiency of about 20,000 SEK a month, and Swedish and civics requirements. No trans
• Work Permit in Sweden 2026: 90 % Salary Rule, 1 Dec DeadlineThe 1 June 2026 reform: salary of at least 90 % of the median (34,470 SEK), 75 % exceptions and the last day of the old 80 % rule on extensi

Answers

Quick answers to the questions newcomers ask most.

• Frequently Asked Questions About Swedish PaperworkStraight answers on personnummer waiting times, bank accounts without a personnummer, registering at a friend's address and more.